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WESCO InternationalWCC +5.19%84 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.94% as of Jun. 2026, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 8.59. GuruFocus rates WCC with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $213.42 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 160 Industrial Distribution companies, WESCO International ranks worse than 51.25% on this metric.
WESCO International's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $22,714 Mil.
WESCO International's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,349 Mil. WESCO International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 5.94%.
The historical rank and industry rank for WESCO International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
WCC'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.47 Med: 8.59 Max: 16.85
Current: 5.74
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of WESCO International was 16.85%. The lowest was 3.47%. And the median was 8.59%.
WCC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 51.25% of 160
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 5.995
vs WCC: 5.74
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. WESCO International's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 11.19%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
WESCO International (NYSE:WCC) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
WESCO International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
WESCO International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for WESCO International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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WESCO International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, WESCO International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
WESCO International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, WESCO International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WESCO International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
WESCO International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
WESCO Internationals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
WESCO International's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1,349 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.94% mean?
WESCO International (WCC) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.94% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on WESCO International and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 8.59. Over the past decade, WESCO International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.47 to 16.85. According to the industry distribution chart, WESCO International ranks #82 out of 160 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 51.2%.
Is WESCO International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
WESCO International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.94% is 31% below median its 10-year median of 8.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.47 to a high of 16.85. The Industrial Distribution industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.00. WESCO International's value of 5.94% is 0.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, WESCO International ranks #82 out of 160 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, WESCO International has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WESCO International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to WSO and QXO?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, WESCO International ranks #82 out of 160 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places WESCO International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.00. WESCO International's value of 5.94% is 0.9% below this benchmark. Historically, WESCO International's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.47 to 16.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.59 vs. the industry median of 6.00, WESCO International has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for an Industrial Distribution company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Distribution companies is 6.00, based on 160 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. WESCO International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.94% is 0.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on WESCO International and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WESCO International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.94%, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 8.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WESCO International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WESCO International (WCC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $213.42, compared to a current price of $361.33 — trading 69.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.94%, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 8.59 and 0.9% below the Industrial Distribution industry median of 6.00. WESCO International's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For WESCO International (WCC), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.94% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is WESCO International (WCC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WESCO International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $361.33 is trading 69.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $213.42.
GuruFocus considers WESCO International to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WCC:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.94% (31% below median its 10-year median of 8.59)
GF Value™: $213.42 vs. price of $361.33 (69.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0.9% below the Industrial Distribution median (#82 of 160)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WCC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wesco can be traced back to the late 1800s but was officially founded in 1922, acting as the distribution arm of Westinghouse Electric. Throughout the 1900s, Wesco entered and subsequently exited the consumer electronics, transit, bottling, and nuclear plant distribution markets. It was sold to a private equity firm in 1994 and then went public in 1999, and numerous acquisitions have since been made to fill the gaps in Wesco's geographical and product coverage. Today, the firm primarily distributes electrical, networking, security, and utility equipment used in the construction and repair of structures such as offices, data centers, power transmission lines, and manufacturing plants. Wesco has operations around the globe but generates the majority of its revenue in the United States.
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